Ketamine Therapy (KAP):

A Rooted Neuro-Affirmative Journey Inward.

Quiet the Noise. Honor the Soul. Rewire the System.

For Adults who are Autistic, ADHD, Treatment Resistant Depressed, Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD, Suicidal Ideation, & Substance Abuse.

Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic drug which acts on the central nervous system chiefly through antagonism of the n-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor. Ketamine is an experimental treatment that has shown positive effects on trauma and chronic PTSD in the research (see below for research article). It has also shown a positive impact on depression and anxiety.

For many neurodifferent adults, the world is a constant barrage of sensory input and social "shoulds." Over time, this leads to a nervous system stuck in a permanent state of survival.

At Namasté, we don’t view Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) as a way to "fix" your brain—we view it as a Radical (Rooted) Reset. It is a tool to help you step outside the exhaustion of the mask and the weight of trauma, allowing you to access the neurodifferent self that is talked about in Candice’s book Love, Sex, and Autism.

Why Ketamine for various neurotypes like Autism ADHD, OCD, BPD, Bipolar?

Our Ketamine experiences and intensives are specifically calibrated for the neurodifferent nervous system. We move beyond the clinical "infusion" model to offer ample support that provides a sensory-safe, trauma-informed sanctuary where the medicine can do its best work.

Neuroplasticity for the Authentic Self

Ketamine creates a window of "brain flexibility." We use this time to help you integrate the Radical (Rooted) Truths of your multiple identities, bypassing the intellectual "loops" that often keep neurodifferent minds stuck. This isn't about forced unmasking; it’s about creating a safe internal space where your authentic self can lead, allowing you to process your life without the constant weight of performance.

Sensory-Guided Journeys

Unlike traditional ketamine clinics or infusion centers, our Ketamine spaces are designed specifically for your sensory and emotional needs. We prioritize low-demand environments—from weighted blankets to curated soundscapes—ensuring your physical comfort is the steady ground for your internal exploration.

Neuro-Affirmative IFS and IFIO Integration

Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy (and IFS coaching) has shown to be a powerful support to KAP and is commonly recommended during the preparation stage, the Ketamine treatment, and the paramount integration period.

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We move beyond standard medical doses, which are often higher than a neurodifferent system requires. Instead, we offer a precisely calibrated bridge—a dose tailored to your unique neurotype and nervous system so you can stay present with the medicine’s cosmic wisdom without becoming overwhelmed.

Our providers then utilize Neuro-Affirmative IFS and IFIO to help your "parts" integrate the insights gained during your journey. We hold deep reverence for protective masking; rather than stripping these parts away, we help your entire system find a harmonious, sustainable way of being.

For those healing from betrayal and sexual trauma, Ketamine calms the nervous system to create an inner sanctuary in the body. This makes it possible to gently explore self-love, sensory and body safety, sexuality, and connection at a pace that respects your boundaries and tenderness.

The Ketamine Intensive: A 5-Day Neural Sanctuary

Our Ketamine Intensives combine the medicine with our holistic team approach. By integrating IFS, IFIO, Psychoneuroimmunology and Indigenous healing with the Ketamine experience, we address the "trauma-stuck" places in the body and the brain simultaneously via 3 therapeutic ketamine journeys within a 5-day period.

"In the quiet space that Ketamine provides, the truth of who you are becomes visible. We are here to support you in bringing that truth back into your daily life." – Dr. Chris Kishiyama, Indigenous Healer

“This has been an amazing experience. I want my parents to come here to heal. ”

— Native American Veteran

We have heard anecdotal evidence from several of our Neurodifferent clients, particularly our Autistic clients, that they consistently feel calmer and more regulated which has allowed them to feel safer in their environment and able to connect easier with others.

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Compassionate KAP workbook

Namasté Founder Candice Christiansen, wrote “Compassionate KAP”: Creating Neuro-Affirmative “Set and Settings” for Autistic Adults Participating in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in 2024. Her workbook can be purchased on Amazon.

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Original Neuro-Affirmative KAP informational graphic Graphic titled 'Namasté Center For Healing: Neuro-Inclusive IFS, Ketamine Therapy, Customized Intensives' featuring a starry background and a quote: 'My 3-day ketamine intensive at Namasté Center For Healing unlocked a lifetime of learning patterns- by unlinking the painful emotions associated with the world around me. Those associative learning patterns became the basis for my beliefs. Then, those beliefs turned into automatic thoughts and feelings that resulted in behaviors that hurt me or others- or turned into no action whatsoever. So much of my frozen energy was tied up in not doing. The energy was tied up in fear, overthinking, or emotions that became overwhelming and shut me down entirely. So many automatic thoughts, reinforced through repetition, became the norm, and I aged like a frozen tree in the winter. So many winters passed, and that tree grew older-standing there, mostly invisible to those around me, while all around me, life bustled with energy, joy, creativity, and with love shared. All my love was frozen until the love for myself and my life force was finally barely present in my heart. I felt it fade, or more often than not, I felt nothing at all. As a result of my Ketamine Intensive, I feel decades younger, in many ways as young as the youngest part of me. At times, seemingly unlimited energy reserves are present in my head, like the light-emitting bioluminescent plankton one might observe in the sea. That is how I feel- like a body of electricity in a sea of darkness, or a universe of darkness- with light and love enough to share with the universe and those around me. And that energy in my head, like waves of charge, pulses and spreads through my body that I can turn to actionable and effective behavior to share with others, which is what I was put on this earth to do. There is so much needless suffering around me; this planet, our world, and our home are so much in need of healing. Spring has come, and the love that froze over so many winters has become the gift of my life- that was given to me and is now free to share with others. No introspection, deep thought, or contemplation was required to write this. I felt it in my head, in my throat, and in my heart. Now it is FREE, unhindered, unbound, and unburdened, and it is effortless, as has been the telling of my Ketamine Journey. It is love.' Attributed to an Adult ADHD, Autistic male participant. Handles: @namastecenterforhealing and NamasteAdvice.Com.

Research on Ketamine….

Mandal S, Sinha VK, Goyal N. Efficacy of ketamine therapy in the treatment of depression. Indian J Psychiatry. 2019 Sep-Oct;61(5):480-485. doi: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_484_18. PMID: 31579184; PMCID: PMC6767816.

Zheng W, Zhou YL, Liu WJ, Wang CY, Zhan YN, Li HQ, Chen LJ, Li MD, Ning YP. Rapid and longer-term antidepressant effects of repeated-dose intravenous ketamine for patients with unipolar and bipolar depression. J Psychiatr Res. 2018 Nov;106:61-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.09.013. Epub 2018 Sep 25. PMID: 30278319.

Albott CS, Lim KO, Forbes MK, et al.: Efficacy, safety, and durability of repeated ketamine infusions for comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and treatment-resistant depression. J Clin Psychiatry 2018; 79:17m11634 Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar

Abbar M, Demattei C, El-Hage W, Llorca P, SamalinL, Demaricourt P et al. Ketamine for the acute treatment of severe suicidal ideation: double blind, randomised placebo controlled trial BMJ 2022; 376 :e067194 doi:10.1136/bmj-2021-067194

Ivan Ezquerra-Romano I, Lawn W, Krupitsky E, Morgan CJA. Ketamine for the treatment of addiction: Evidence and potential mechanisms. Neuropharmacology. 2018 Nov;142:72-82. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2018.01.017. Epub 2018 Jan 12. PMID: 29339294

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